Domestic Abuse Counselling Service for Adults

Tender description

<p>This specification invites providers to tender to provide a counselling service / talking therapy service for adults who have lived with or have experienced domestic abuse in Sheffield and are living in safe accommodation. The provider will be required to deliver the following overarching requirements: - &bull; Delivery of a recognised therapeutic counselling service to all adults from 18 years of age living in safe accommodation. &bull; Work alongside domestic abuse services to identify the needs of adults and create bespoke packages of counselling support. &bull; Identify and respond to safeguarding risks in line with agreed local authority safeguarding policies. &bull; Gather evidence of impact and report on agreed measures quarterly. &bull; Contribute to and participate in learning for the city including attendance at key strategic /operational group meetings. Safe accommodation is defined as: living in a women&rsquo;s refuge, living in safe dispersed accommodation (the Safe Zones scheme or in dispersed temporary accommodation provided by Sheffield City Council, or have Sanctuary Scheme measures installed in their home). This service will be commissioned by Sheffield City Council.</p> Keywords: Domestic Abuse, Councilling , Adults